Riceboro, GA Demographics

A map of Riceboro's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	661	509	89.1%	82.8%
White	39	86	5.3%	14.0%
Multiracial	36	9	4.9%	1.5%
Hispanic	6	6	0.8%	1.0%
Asian	0	3	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.3%

Riceboro, Georgia has an estimated population of 742, a large increase from the 615 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.1% Black, 5.3% White, 4.9% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Riceboro, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Riceboro has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Riceboro, that probability was 29.5% in 2020 and 20.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Riceboro is ranked the 438th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Riceboro was ranked the 439th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Riceboro's White Population

39 residents of Riceboro, or 5.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Riceboro is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Riceboro ranks 646th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceboro's White population has declined by an estimated 54.7%. White residents' share of Riceboro's population has decreased from 14.0% to 5.3%.

Riceboro is less White than neighboring Midway (47.8% White), Flemington (21.8% White), Allenhurst (33.8% White), Walthourville (35.4% White), and Hinesville (26.5% White).

Riceboro's Black Population

661 residents of Riceboro, or 89.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Riceboro is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Riceboro ranks 11th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceboro's Black population has grown by an estimated 29.9%. Black residents' share of Riceboro's population has increased from 82.8% to 89.1%.

Riceboro is more Black than neighboring Midway (34.9% Black), Flemington (54.4% Black), Allenhurst (49.8% Black), Walthourville (52.7% Black), and Hinesville (48.1% Black).

Riceboro's Asian Population

0 residents of Riceboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Riceboro is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Riceboro ranks 395th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceboro's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Riceboro's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Riceboro is less Asian than neighboring Midway (0.2% Asian), Flemington (2% Asian), Walthourville (0.6% Asian), and Hinesville (2.1% Asian).

Riceboro's Hispanic Population

6 residents of Riceboro, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Riceboro is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Riceboro ranks 632nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceboro's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Riceboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Riceboro is less Hispanic than neighboring Midway (9.2% Hispanic), Flemington (12.9% Hispanic), Allenhurst (10.1% Hispanic), Walthourville (2.7% Hispanic), and Hinesville (13.1% Hispanic).

Riceboro's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Riceboro, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Riceboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Riceboro ranks 455th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceboro's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Riceboro's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Riceboro is less Native American/Other than neighboring Midway (1.5% Native American/Other), Flemington (1.3% Native American/Other), Allenhurst (0.5% Native American/Other), and Hinesville (2.1% Native American/Other).

Riceboro's Multiracial Population

36 residents of Riceboro, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Riceboro is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Riceboro ranks 599th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Riceboro's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 300.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Riceboro's population has increased from 1.5% to 4.9%.

Riceboro is less Multiracial than neighboring Midway (6.5% Multiracial), Flemington (7.6% Multiracial), Allenhurst (5.8% Multiracial), Walthourville (8.7% Multiracial), and Hinesville (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.